382 THE WHEAT CULTUKIST. 



But let the loader take each sheaf as it is pitched and 

 place a course of sheaves across one end of the rigging. 

 Then lay the tops of another course of sheaves on the 

 ears of the preceding bundles. If the sheaves J)e placed 

 in this manner they -will catch all the loose grain that 

 may be shelled out of the other sheaves. One or two 

 courses more will be sufficient to fill the rigging. This 

 rigging, or box, or " shelving," on which the sheaves are 

 carted or hauled, should not be filled flush with the out- 

 side before the first course of sheaves is laid in the 

 desired place. If the middle be filled even with the 

 outside shelving, the sheaves will be apt to slide off the 

 sides before they can be secured by a middle course. 

 After the middle is filled, lay a large sheaf on each cor- 

 ner first. The object of placing a large sheaf on the 

 corner is to keep the corners a trifle the highest. If the 

 corners be carried up true there will be no difficulty in 

 putting a load on square. 



A mason, when building a brick house, always car- 

 ries up his corners first, as the corners are a sure guide. 

 A loader must do the same thing. Let the but ends of 

 the sheaves be laid beyond the shelving, nearly to the 

 bands which encircle them. Place the sheaves as close- 

 ly together as they can be conveniently pressed. If the 

 ground be rough, so that the sheaves are liable to be 

 jostled out of place, lay the binding course of sheaves 

 in the middle. When loading the binding or middle 

 course of sheaves, place the tops of every alternate sheaf 

 in the opposite direction. Select the smallest sheaves 

 for the middle, so as to keep the outside of the load 

 a trifle the highest. When the middle appears too full, 

 let two courses of sheaves be laid around the outside, 

 and only one course in the jniddle, as fast as the outside 



